Week 1 Sweet Play of the Week: Deandre Jackson & Ysleta Indians
EL PASO, Texas – The Sweet Play of the Week for week 1 of the high school football season went to the Ysleta Indians. Wide receiver, Deandre Jackson…
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College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the…
Continue Reading North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth”…
Continue Reading Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Andrea Nissen is trying to prepare her 65-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, for a solo…
Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say
By JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Unexplained Caribbean and European trips that cost taxpayers more than…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s Congress refuses to recognize president-elect’s party
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Congress, which is controlled by the currently governing party, on…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay area gets serious flooding but again dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Last year it was Hurricane Ian that drew a bead on Tampa Bay before abruptly shifting east to strike southwest…
Continue Reading Newsom wants to transform San Quentin State Prison. The council advising him can meet in secret
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison…
Continue Reading What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
By JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began Tuesday…
Continue Reading Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal…
Continue Reading California panel votes to increase storage capacity at site of worst US methane leak despite risks
By ROBERT JABLON and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have approved a proposal to vastly increase natural gas…
Continue Reading After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer The white supremacist shooter who killed three Black residents over the weekend at a dollar store in…
Continue Reading U.S. envoy visits Fukushima to eat fish, criticize China’s seafood ban over wastewater release
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has visited a city in Fukushima, where he ate a seafood lunch…
Continue Reading Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled…
Continue Reading Forecasters are warning gusty winds and low humidity raise risk of fires spreading rapidly in Hawaii
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service on Wednesday warned gusty winds and low humidity have increased the…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Ben Wallis; volleyball team prepares for home opener against San Francisco
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas -The UTEP volleyball team (3-0) will kick-off its home opener by co-hosting the Borderland Invitational…
Continue Reading 176 world leaders and Nobel laureates urge Bangladesh to halt legal cases against Peace Prize winner
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 170 global leaders and Nobel laureates are urging Bangladesh to suspend legal…
Continue Reading A divided Malaysia celebrates National Day with Prime Minister Anwar rallying for unity
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rallied Malaysians to unite and reject racial and religious bigotry, as the country…
Continue Reading This trans woman was begging on India’s streets. A donated electric rickshaw changed her life
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — When Preethi moved to Bengaluru in southern India 10 years ago after being kicked out of her…
Continue Reading India is one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets. This is why
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Groceries stashed in the back of an electric delivery scooter are an increasingly familiar…
Continue Reading Marijuana recommendation by US health agency hailed as first step to easing weed restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on…
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3 Albuquerque firefighters accused of raping woman at off-duty gathering
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say they have arrested three firefighters, including one who is retired, for raping a woman last month.…
Continue Reading Legacy of Native American boarding schools comes into view through a new interactive map
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press A group focused on shedding more light on the troubled legacy of boarding schools where Indigenous children…
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Jury in ‘Baby Favi’ trial hears from law enforcement, medical professionals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The trial of Lalo Castrillo, charged with intentional abuse resulting in the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez,…
Continue Reading Top prosecutors back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 13 other top prosecutors from around…
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Top prosecutors back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 13 other top prosecutors from around…
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Chief Internal Auditor to file whistleblower lawsuit against City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Months after an audit revealed unauthorized charges on a city council member’s fuel card, the man who brought it to light…
Continue Reading Sheriff announces prison transport policy changes following killing of deputy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Marion County sheriff in Indianapolis has announced changes to a prisoner transport policy following the killing of a…
Continue Reading Nebraska governor signs order narrowly defining sex as that assigned at birth
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press Nebraska’s governor has signed an executive order directing state agencies to use narrow definitions of a…
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Locomotive’s Calvillo called to El Salvador men’s national team for Concacaf Nations League
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC midfielder Eric Calvillo has been named to El Salvador’s 23-man roster for…
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